Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on plant growth and nitrate accumulation in vegetables

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 539-556

  Wang, Zhaohui ^a   Li, Shengxiu ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

N fertilizer; N form; Nitrate; P fertilizer; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. CHINENSIS; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 1842422504     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-120028877     Document Type: Article

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